Episode 171

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

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November 17th, 2025

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About this Episode

The stakes continue to rise as the last hope for Middle Earth faces the looming of The Two Towers. We're joined by wicked, tricksy hobbitses from the Media / Lit Podcast, Kris Ingersoll and Randy Allain to revisit the middle chapter in Peter Jackson's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's masterpiece. From its landmark special effects, to one of the greatest battles ever filmed, The Two Towers remains as precious as it was in 2002.

Be sure to also check out our musical podcast, Playing By Ear! - https://playingbyear.fireside.fm. This month we're covering Led Zeppelin's IV for some bonus Tolkien content.

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
All score from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers by Howard Shore
Gollum's Song - Emilíana Torrini
Mashed Taters - AlbinoBlackSheep